Xian Says Mom Approves Of Kim

MANILA, Philippines - Xian Lim hides no secrets from his mom, this including matters of the heart.

According to the model-actor-singer, he and his mom are very "close" and that she knows "everything" about him.

“Hindi ko na kailangang sabihin, although I still do tell. Sinasabi ko sa kanya lahat,” Lim affirmed via "The Buzz" on Sunday. "Alam niya ang nararamdaman ko towards work, towards anything.”

And this includes his ongoing pursuit of actress Kim Chiu.

Lim revealed that Chiu already has the vote of his mom. “Sabi niya Kim Chiu’s a really nice girl, she’s beautiful, she looks amazing,” he said.

Though he admits they are yet to officially become an item, Lim went on to divulge that he continues to try to show Chiu how much he cares by showering her with flowers and gifts.

"It’s more of showing my appreciation towards that really special person," he explained.

Earlier, Chiu herself attested to Lim's apparent generosity by revealing in interviews how the actor would not only give her gifts but the rest of her household as well.

“Nagugulat na lang sila maraming dalang food para sa aming lahat. Kunwari milk tea, para sa aming lahat, katulong ko, driver ko. And nagugulat sisters ko, 'yung buong bahay namin may party.”

Kim admits that she considers Lim special to her.

Lim and Chiu first worked together on the soap, "My Binondo Girl."

They are currently working together on the upcoming series " Kinakapatid Anak."

source: mb.com.ph

Xian takes criticisms on pageant hosting stint in stride

MANILA, Philippines – Where his hosting skills are concerned, actor Xian Lim knows that he still needs to work on it.

Apparently, this issue came to light after a number of people attacked his hosting style on the “Binibining Pilipinas 2012 Grand Coronation Night” on Sunday. On Twitter, people had pointed out his “failure” to read the Spain ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Domecq’s honorific, “H.E.” (His Excellency) correctly or even addressing the ambassador as such, his constant reading off his cue cards, and frequent use of “very well” especially during the question and answer portion.

In a report on push.com.ph posted April 18, Xian admitted there’s room for him to improve, especially since it was his first big hosting stint. Seeming to take it lightly, he was also quoted to have said, “Sige, hayaan mo, sasabihin ko sa kanila, next time hindi ko na babasahin.”

The actor’s skills were further put to the test when, during the Q&A, a contestant misunderstood the question her judge asked. According to Xian, his instinct was to ask the judge to repeat the question, “But I wasn’t sure if that was okay because that’s a competition. There are rules kung ano pwede ko gawin.”

Xian insisted that he and co-hosts Iza Calzado, Venus Raj and Georgina Wilson were briefed prior, but he knew he had to be careful. In the end, the show’s director Johnny Manahan instructed him to tell the judge to repeat his question.

In related news, Xian’s leading lady and good friend Kim Chiu has defended him from accusations that he’s only using the latter to boost his popularity.

“Unfair naman ‘yong word na gamitan. Wala naman akong ginawa sa kanya. Wala naman siyang ginawa sa akin. Nagtatrabaho lang naman kami,” Kim was quoted as saying in a separate PEP report posted also on Wednesday.

The actress believes that Xian deserves the success he has attained, saying, “Wala naman akong say doon kasi talented naman ‘yong tao, e.”

source: mb.com.ph